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in August i am moving to Austin to go to college, but since i dont have enough credits to go to the University so i will be attending a community college which is around 2.3 miles (according to mapquest) from where i am staying, and around .8 miles to the Universty , well the center of it (according to Google Maps)
anyways i will be going through the university to get the community college (2.3 miles, according to mapquest), instead of drving and taking the freeway to the college, which is a little bit faster (2.68 according to mapquest)
i want do it b/c where i currently live, Houston, the community college is a 30 minute DRIVE, and it takes up a lot of my gas so i have to refill every week
instead of driving there i want to walk or ride my bike there
should i do it??
whats the travel time walking?
whats the travel time riding a bike?
driving time is 6 minutes
*** i also want to do it so i can get in shape, since i am 5'11 and weigh 185****
the weather is perfect it could reach 102 and it would not feel hot, as to where in Houston it could be 94 and the heat would feel unbearable due to the humidity
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I'd definitely ride a bike 2.3 miles. It's great exercise! And it's a whole lot quicker than walking.
PS: Go green! Yaaay!
I'd definitely ride a bike 2.3 miles. It's great exercise! And it's a whole lot quicker than walking.
PS: Go green! Yaaay!
Pros and cons for living in or near Houston, Texas.?
Sheila
Boyfriend is relocating to Houston, Texas. I agreed to move away from my beloved Georgia swampland with my mate. What can I expect? I've heard so many horror stories about Houston and my (grown) son fears for my safety. [Is it that bad].
I would really appreciate both sides and please be honest with me. I have family here and I am really nervous about leaving them.
I appreciate the input so far.
Humidity seems to be about the same as South East Georgia, if so I can handle that - maybe.
The community I was thinking of was West of Houston, Katy or Weimer seemed nice (as far as I can tell by the net).
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Houston is a wonderful city, but like any other large city, you need to be educated on what areas to avoid. I would stay north and west, avoid the east side. I grew up in one of the southern small towns, and there are many good areas in which to live. If you want to have good access to what the city has to offer such as shopping, museums, restaurants, etc., living in the northwest to west sides of town would be the best. My family and I live in the northwest, FM1960/Copperfield area. This is a "master-planned" community, which is desirable due to Houston's lack of consistent zoning laws. (This means you cannot park a trailer next to a nice home, or leave a rusted car in your yard and get away with it!) In my area, people get out at night and walk their dogs, ride bikes, etc. We don't lock our door when leaving during the day, it's that safe!
Now, Houston is a prairie. It is very flat. If you want the tall-tree, forest-like areas, go north. If you live out west, you can expect prairie-like scenery with very few mature trees. South of Houston, you have the beginnings of marshland as you get closer to Galveston. You will have fun in Galveston, by the way! East, you have chemical plants.
I don't know where you have heard horror stories, and I am sorry about that, because Houston really is a comfortable, friendly city. We have had some increase in crime rate since the hurricane, but overall it is very safe. Don't walk through downtown at night by yourself (in other words, exercise your common sense).
Get a good realtor - this is important. Even if you are not going to buy yet, a good realtor can steer you to the right areas of town. The good news is that Houston's cost of living/housing is extremely low compared to other cities. You'll be surprised at how much house you can get for the money.
Interstate 10, which runs west, can be a nightmare traffic-wise. That's because everyone wants to live west. Highway 290 running to Austin is the same way (which runs northwest, to my area). You just have to learn the times to hit the freeway. Work locally in your neighborhood if you can; you will save yourself fatigue from driving. I'm a teacher, so this is easy for me; if you are unable to do so, you will learn to leave early to make traffic.
You know, when you move to a new city, it should be fun to share your experiences with your family in Georgia. Heck, they will probably want to come visit you. Do not worry about moving here; you will come to love it! Good luck!!!
Kris
Houston is a wonderful city, but like any other large city, you need to be educated on what areas to avoid. I would stay north and west, avoid the east side. I grew up in one of the southern small towns, and there are many good areas in which to live. If you want to have good access to what the city has to offer such as shopping, museums, restaurants, etc., living in the northwest to west sides of town would be the best. My family and I live in the northwest, FM1960/Copperfield area. This is a "master-planned" community, which is desirable due to Houston's lack of consistent zoning laws. (This means you cannot park a trailer next to a nice home, or leave a rusted car in your yard and get away with it!) In my area, people get out at night and walk their dogs, ride bikes, etc. We don't lock our door when leaving during the day, it's that safe!
Now, Houston is a prairie. It is very flat. If you want the tall-tree, forest-like areas, go north. If you live out west, you can expect prairie-like scenery with very few mature trees. South of Houston, you have the beginnings of marshland as you get closer to Galveston. You will have fun in Galveston, by the way! East, you have chemical plants.
I don't know where you have heard horror stories, and I am sorry about that, because Houston really is a comfortable, friendly city. We have had some increase in crime rate since the hurricane, but overall it is very safe. Don't walk through downtown at night by yourself (in other words, exercise your common sense).
Get a good realtor - this is important. Even if you are not going to buy yet, a good realtor can steer you to the right areas of town. The good news is that Houston's cost of living/housing is extremely low compared to other cities. You'll be surprised at how much house you can get for the money.
Interstate 10, which runs west, can be a nightmare traffic-wise. That's because everyone wants to live west. Highway 290 running to Austin is the same way (which runs northwest, to my area). You just have to learn the times to hit the freeway. Work locally in your neighborhood if you can; you will save yourself fatigue from driving. I'm a teacher, so this is easy for me; if you are unable to do so, you will learn to leave early to make traffic.
You know, when you move to a new city, it should be fun to share your experiences with your family in Georgia. Heck, they will probably want to come visit you. Do not worry about moving here; you will come to love it! Good luck!!!
Kris
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